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Every wedding is so unique with stories and events that have somehow collided to bring two people together. Nadia and Jons wedding is a prime example of this. Nadia is from England but Lives in Saudi Arabia. Jon is in the Navy and away a huge amount. They met a few years ago and are proof that long distance relationships can work.

Their wedding was such a mix of cultures with Nadia in traditional outfit for the first part of the day before her big reveal in her second stunning dress.

This was the first time that I had organised a ‘first look’ where the bride and groom see each other before the ceremony and have a few minutes together. Usually this would be great for hugs and kisses but poor Jon wasn’t allowed to touch Nadia as they were not yet officially married!

This was such a joyful wedding which hopefully comes out in the small selection of images below. Nadia’s mum was brilliant and hardly left the dance floor all night. There will be a slideshow here is a few weeks with more images from the day. Feel free to comment or ‘like’ this post below.

Suppliers on the day were:

PHOTOGRAPHER Energy Photographic Sean Gannon www.energyphotogrpahic.co.uk

WEDDING PLANNER Lisa Baker Just Bespoke www.just-bespoke.com

CEREMONY VENUE Sulemaniye Mosque www.suleymaniye.org

RECEPTION VENUE Marriott Hotel West India Quay www.marriott.co.uk

TRANSPORTATION This Bus www.thisbus.com

CATERER Noura Chahine www.noura.co.uk

FLORIST Designer Flowers www.staceystevens.co.uk

DECORATION The Wedding Lounge www.theweddinglounge.com

NANNY SERVICE Nanny Angels www.nannyangels.co.uk

CAKE MAKER Maisie Fantaisie www.maisiefantaisie.co.uk

RECEPTION BAND / DJ Freestyle Funk Collective www.freestylefunkcollective.com

VIDEO Shoot-it-Yourself www.shoot-it-yourself.co.uk

HAIRDRESSER Daniel Galvin www.danielgalvin.com

STATIONERY Wedding Paper Divas

With the crazy weather we are having at the moment, we all knew that this wedding wasn’t going to be the brightest weather wise. However, once again I seem to be fortunate enough to capture some of the happiest couples no matter what the weather is doing. Its lovely to see a bride dancing while getting ready. Its always great when a couple relax on a wedding day after all the stress building up and that feeling emanates through to their friends and family. Every wedding has its own unique moments and this was no exception. Janines sister was fantastic at singing to the congregation which the register was being signed at St Nicolas Church in Thames Ditton and it was lovely to see all her work colleagues take their lunch hour off to come and congratulate her. Rarely for a bride and groom, they got to spend some time just on their own as I think they took the longest ever route to Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park. As is becoming more and more popular, Janine also spoke after the wedding breakfast with a great speech. After a quick ‘wellie walk’ with the girls, the first dance and evening entertainment started. The dance floor was jumping all night.

Here is just a small selection from the day. Feel free to comment or leave a message for Janine and Mark below.

This was also my first wedding photographing exclusively with the new Canon 5D Mark 3

Church:  St Nicolas Church in Thames Ditton

Venue: Pembroke Lodge in Richmond Park

This year has already been a whirlwind with winning the Wedding Photographer of the Year (SW), being a National Finalist at the Wedding Industry Awards and winning a category in the Wedding Photojournalist Association awards. That along with all the great couples that I have met and photographed so far. It is fantastic that I am now being approached my leading wedding blogs and magazines to have some of my weddings featured. There are quite a few lined up and this morning I was delighted when I saw that a wedding I captured in January is now on Whimsical Wonderland Weddings. You can see my original blog post here: http://www.energyphotographic.co.uk/?p=8279

Whimsical Wonderland Weddings have a great interview with them as well about their day, the planning involved and even the engagement. Here is the link to the full post: http://whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com/2012/05/hambleton-hall-wedding.html

 

When I called Janine from the lobby of the Wyndham Hotel and heard how excited she was, I knew it was going to be a great wedding. Janine had spent ages to get the last pair of pure white shoes in London to match her stunningly detailed dress. The bridal preparations were chaotic but with a great atmosphere with bridesmaids, flower girls and other family members all helping out.

The ceremony at the Star & Garter in Putney was very special. Olivier and Janines’ Pastor conducted the ceremony (using an iPad, which is a first) and it was fantastic to see such an openness of affection between the families. Both sets of parents hugged during the service and when Olivier collected Janine from her father half way down the aisle, I think the whole room was in tears.

The Star and Garter is right on the river by Putney Bridge and it has some unique backdrops for photography. Bless Janine, as when we went to do a few shots by the river, she didn’t hesitate to stand on the exposed riverbed to get the dramatic shot with the sky.

Not many couples enter the room to LMFAO and get the whole room on their feet and jumping. I also dont think that I have ever seen a groom get on stage, play the piano and sing bohemian rhapsody for the room.  The energy was fantastic all day with lots of laughter including when Olivier removed Janines garter on the dance floor.

Congratulations to both of you. I hope you like the small selection of images below.

Suppliers on the Day were:

Photography: Sean Gannon – www.energyphotographic.co.uk

Cake: Delicieux Cakes http://www.delicieuxcakes.co Epsom - 079 6971 2056

Flowers: Phlox Flowers, http://www.phloxflowers.com/ 020 7401 8244

Sound Equipment: Speedy Disco, Fulham - 0207 385 7778

Hairdressers: Maryke Minnaar & Idene Doyer

Make-up artist: Elana Bouwer, 07843 240 448, makeupbyelana@gmail.com

Lauren and Ally chose the stunning crazy bear in Stadhampton with its incredibly well thought out decor and a mix of styles including a bus as the hotel reception and a Moroccan themed dining suite. For once, the groom got ready nearby so I had a little time with him and the boys before entering the chaos of the bridal preparations!

Lauren and Ally had some great little details such as the Ferrero Rocher trees that they made themselves and packets of wine gums for every guest. It was such a fun wedding with great speeches full of emotion, laughter and embarrassment for Ally as his teddy bear was brought in as a surprise guest. I don’t think we could have been luckier with the sunset. We got to the field with about 30 seconds to go before the sun disappeared. Once the music started, the night really took off. The dance floor was filled all night. Here is just a selection of images. Feel free to comment or leave your message for Lauren and Ally below.

Suppliers on the day were:

Wedding Photography – Sean Gannon – www.energyphotographic.co.uk

Chair sashes: Vesuvius Su Johnson 01682 525534 - vesuvius_wedding@live.com

Flowers: Sue Barton 01628 482770

Brides Hair & Make up: Calli Plaice 07778159743 - www.callimakeup.com

DJ: Greg Joseph 07958194338

Singer: Adam Parrett 0794110464

Crazy Bear Stadhampton Wedding Photographs